“May Day” by Carolyn W.

In celebration of May Day, we found this poem by Carolyn W. from Poetry for the Soul that we wanted to feature.

Today’s Tea Selection: Lemon Blossom Herbal Tea
Today’s Poetry Selection: "May Day"
Today’s Poet: Carolyn W.

May Day

Here's to a cup of tea and a slice of poetry!
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May Day always used to be
the sweetest day that days could be.
And for several days before
we used to sit upon the floor
and fashion several paper cones
from sample books that were our own,
and put a handle on the top
of our different colored cups.
 
On May first we used to rise
early right before sunrise
and get our cones and rush downstairs
and run right to the violets there
and hang them o’er the basket’s rim
carefully so they won’t fall in.
And go to neighbors here and there
and on the door leave flowers there,
early so they couldn’t guess
who had left the violets.
 
A custom wholesome, happy too
of springtime flowers from me to you.